Dr. Esther Kim, MD
1200 N Tustin Ave Ste 140, Santa Ana, CA 92705 • +1-978-555-8861
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1996)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Santa Ana Percentiles
NPI #1649539404 • CBSA Regional • Ophthalmology
Operating out of Santa Ana, CA (1200 N Tustin Ave Ste 140), Ophthalmology clinician Dr. Esther Kim, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 1996) maintains a upper-quartile active clinical volume (66.67th Santa Ana percentile) (98.51th CA percentile; Z-score +3.57σ across 69,395 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 59 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1649539404 highlights 5353 annual claims for 92014 (66.67th Santa Ana percentile; $162–$222 self-pay corridor) plus 3762 encounters under 92134 and 2460 under 92083.
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Kim (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $239.00 (community reported average: $239.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 15-minute average reception wait, and a 4.75/5 modern protocol openness score across 19 patient logs.
NPI registry verification (#1649539404) confirms Dr. Esther Kim's MD standing serving CBSA 92705 with a 4.52/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against Santa Ana, CA Ophthalmology peers
69,395 annual services across 998 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Ophthalmology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92014 | Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal Exam | 5,353 | 66.67th | $162 – $222 |
| 92134 | Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Retinal OCT Imaging | 3,762 | 61.67th | $89 – $123 |
| 92083 | Extended Threshold Visual Field Glaucoma Perimetry | 2,460 | 65.67th | $107 – $147 |
| 92004 | New Patient Complete Medical Eye & IOP Evaluation | 1,736 | 70.67th | $195 – $268 |
| 66984 | Extracapsular Cataract Removal w/ Intraocular Lens Implant | 1,157 | 63.67th | $715 – $980 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (59 HCPCS billing breadth) | 54,927 | 66.67th | $143 – $207 |
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Dr. Esther Kim, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Kim National Provider Identifier | NPI #1649539404 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (92705) |
| Dr. Kim Santa Ana CMS Volume Rank | 66.67th Pct (69,395 CMS svcs; Z +3.569σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Ophthalmology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Santa Ana, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 15 min lobby wait | 19 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.75/5 Listening • 4.75/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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